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Jun
28th
2016

What is your Ideal Plot Twist? · 10:42pm Jun 28th, 2016

What I mean is what do you see as the best kind of twist? Answer in the comments below, and try to keep the format like the example below so it's easy for others to read. Thank you!

Example:

Media:
(game, movie, book, etc.)
Twist:
(words here)
Reason:
(words here)
Example from Media:

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Dec
31st
2015

Writing Advice: “How NOT to Write” 2 · 4:01am Dec 31st, 2015

A while ago, I posted a blog covering one of my unpublished stories; the ideas that spawned it, aspects of the writing process that did not work, and why I ultimately chose not to finish it.

Today, I hope to do the same with a different story. Each story presents its own challenges and eccentricities. Today’s story is different enough that I hope it will teach different lessons from the previous one.

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Aug
22nd
2016

Development as a Writer: What I've Learned · 1:03am Aug 22nd, 2016

I have compiled four points, or aspects, which I think provide the most assistance when you’re trying to improve on any activity you set your mind to. Most of this will be skewed towards writing, but I think the principles can be applied to many other things as well. I think they are all important in becoming better at whatever you put your mind to. I will give a quick overview of each, then go into details below.

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Sep
26th
2021

A natural result after a natural act. · 12:05pm Sep 26th, 2021

The face you make when your sister said: Just don't mess up my hair, okay?

AND...

Hours later and she's still...

Just pretend that it's a brother and sister, obviously.

Jan
2nd
2017

cleverpun’s Idea Graveyard: Sorrow No More · 2:23am Jan 2nd, 2017

Another new year is here. That means lots of new beginnings, looking forward, etc. All those platitudes and cliches we've come to know and possibly tolerate. But just as important as looking to the future, perhaps even more important, is examining the past. Learning from our mistakes and critiquing our own work is crucial if we want to grow as writers (and as people).

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Feb
20th
2016

Bradel Bookwork – A Character and Comedy Case Study · 12:43am Feb 20th, 2016

Hello my readers perspicacious and pulchritudinous![1]

Let's just assume that I've made the requisite announcements[2] and disclaimers[3], shall we? Then we can continue.

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Apr
28th
2018

Into the Storm - Part 9 Launches Sunday Morning · 4:05am Apr 28th, 2018

Prereads are in, but I promised both readers and myself I’d wait to publish until I got the battle maps made. If you want to know why it’s taking so long, here’s why:

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Jun
12th
2022

A Handwritten Source of Inspiration · 7:15pm Jun 12th, 2022

It's so easy to give up when it comes to telling stories in general. Triply so (if not more) when it comes to telling stories of the fan fiction genre.

Even with a compulsion to share with the world any number of stories stuck in your head, there comes a point where it may not seem worth the effort.

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Mar
23rd
2016

instead of being a normal functioning person · 12:05am Mar 23rd, 2016

i am watching the heffalump movie while trying to do my latin hw
and by trying to do my latin hw i mean writing down random words and hoping its close


and also crying
because heffalumps

and i have a huge bio test tomorrow
that i havent studied for at all



lol

Apr
13th
2016

Bradel Bookwork – Opening Lines · 11:19pm Apr 13th, 2016

Well, I'll say this: I'm less dead than I look.

Anyway, today I'd like to take a moment to talk about opening lines. We've got an Original Short Story Writeoff finishing up this evening.[1] I've spent a lot of the last week reading and reviewing, and beginning some revisions on an original story of my own. Going through this month's Writeoff entries, though, got me thinking about one of my favorite topics in fiction—and one it seems I've never blogged about before—opening lines.

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Nov
27th
2016

cleverpun’s Idea Graveyard/”How NOT to Write” #3: The Astronomy ‘Verse · 6:23am Nov 27th, 2016

Many moons ago, I saw all those Multi-story-spanning alternate universes rampant at the time. I thought to myself, “I could do that.” As the title of this blog series may hint, it never truly congealed into a good story, let alone multiple stories. For today’s idea graveyard, I’d like to share the meandering process with you all. After all, as John Dewey said, “Failure is instructive. The person who really thinks learns quite as much from his failures as from his successes.”


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Jan
19th
2018

cleverpun’s Idea Graveyard: Never Tamed · 8:27am Jan 19th, 2018

Another year, another in my series of Idea Graveyard posts, where I discuss an idea of mine that failed to get off the ground for one reason or another. What made me discard the idea, and why haven’t I tried again. Today’s subject is different from my previous failures: its shortcomings are more narrow and simple, but in some ways that makes them harder to fix.

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Dec
22nd
2020

Example: Sister Dances With Brother POV Ver. · 5:08am Dec 22nd, 2020

If anyone really needs the reasons why your sister is the way to go... all the way, naturally. And yes, it's natural, it's much more natural than some of you out there.

Just imagine Fluttershy's your sister.
You invite her to the dance because "you two have the same group of friends". At least, that's how you'll need to portray it in front of your parents.

She accepts because, you know, the two of you are, like, totally a thing... and exactly what it sounds like.

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Aug
24th
2023

Academic Goals: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Make Them · 12:10pm Aug 24th, 2023

Academic goals are the specific and measurable objectives that you want to achieve in your education. They can help you to improve your academic performance, motivation, and self-confidence. They can also help you to plan your study, manage your time, and prepare for your future career. Not all academic goals are created equal. You need to make sure that your academic goals are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant,

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Jun
26th
2021

Attack on Attack on Titan: an In-Depth Review of a Story I Hate · 9:38pm Jun 26th, 2021

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